DIY

Lately, I've been jazzing up my office and knew a cork mouse pad would look perfect next to my computer. I love, love office supply stores, but couldn't find the mouse pad I had in mind, so I decided to make my own. I even edged it with gold leaf flakes!
Using a round plate as your template, trace a circle on the foam and cork sheets. Then cut out both circles.
Spray glue one side of the foam circle and lay the cork circle on top. Keep the circles flat and pressed together by placing …

SUPPLIES:- magazine holder (mine are from Ikea)- your choice of paint color- paint brush- painter's tapeWatch the video to see how it's done! DIY Painted Magazine Holder from Kitty Cotten.STEP 1 : Tape off your design. I went with a simple angular outline. You could try stripes, plaid, anything you like!STEP 2 : Apply your chosen paint color. I went with a subtle champagne and pearl color.STEP 3 : Let the first coat dry, then apply a second coat of paint.STEP 4 : Let the second coat dry, then …

1 // Cut a 1-1/4 inch stripe of felt. Then cut that stripe into an 8 inch length and a 6 inch length.
2 // Using fabric glue or a glue gun, run a line of glue along each end.
3 // Fold the ends into the middle to make a bow. It might help to draw a line at the 4 inch mark on the longer stripe and line at the 3 inch mark on the shorter stripe to make a symmetrical bow.
4 // Glue the small bow on top of the larger bow. Cut a small stripe of felt about 1/2 inch wide by 2 inches long to glue over …

No. 1 -- Find a worn in baseball either hiding in your garage or I found mine at a thrift shop for 69 cents.No. 2 -- With a sharp exact-o knife cut around stitching.No. 3 -- Pull all leather off of the ball's core.No. 4 -- Find where the stitching point ends and slice the leather at that point.No. 5 -- Begin unraveling the red stitching until it is the desired bracelet length, about 5 to 6 inches depending on your wrist size.No. 6 -- Cut off excess leather, making sure not to cut the red …